Henry A. Smith to Family

Item Description

Title: Henry A. Smith to Family

Author

Smith, Henry A., d. 1864

Recipient

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Source Document

Extent: 4 pages

Date Created: May 16, 1862

Description

Topics include General Banks' Division falling back to Strasburgh, the frequent skirmishes with Ashbys Cavalry, an account of a man in Company I who shot a rebel, Smith's hand wounded by a fellow soldier playing carelessly with a sabre, men eating well, mention of Oliver Cushman of Hartland who was promoted to second Lieutenant, reference to military pay.